BOLT (Bolt Biotherapeutics) Operating Income: $-30.12 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


BOLT Bolt Biotherapeutics Inc BOLT
55 GF Score
Price $3.78
GF Value $9.06
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Bolt Biotherapeutics Operating Income?

Bolt Biotherapeutics BOLT -5.03% 55 Operating Income is $-30.12 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOLT with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Bolt Biotherapeutics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.60 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-30.12 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Bolt Biotherapeutics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.60 Mil. Bolt Biotherapeutics's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.03 Mil. Therefore, Bolt Biotherapeutics's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -29,234.62%.

Good Sign:

Bolt Biotherapeutics Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

Bolt Biotherapeutics's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 52.60% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Bolt Biotherapeutics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -104.55%. Bolt Biotherapeutics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -151.71%.


Bolt Biotherapeutics  (NAS:BOLT) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Bolt Biotherapeutics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-30.404 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (31.405 + 26.757)/ 2 )
=-30.404/29.081
=-104.55 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Bolt Biotherapeutics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-30.404/( ( (20.475 + max(-3.827, 0)) + (19.606 + max(-1.527, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-30.404/( ( 20.475 + 19.606 )/ 2 )
=-30.404/20.0405
=-151.71 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 1.782) - (3.518 + 0.449 + 1.642)
=-3.827

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 2.86) - (2.861 + 0.63 + 0.896)
=-1.527

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Bolt Biotherapeutics's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-7.601/0.026
=-29,234.62 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Bolt Biotherapeutics Operating Income Related Terms


Bolt Biotherapeutics Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bolt Biotherapeutics's Operating Income can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Bolt Biotherapeutics Operating Income Chart

Bolt Biotherapeutics Annual Data
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Bolt Biotherapeutics Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-30.12 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $-30.12 Mil mean?
Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) has a Operating Income of $-30.12 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Bolt Biotherapeutics and its competitors.
Is Bolt Biotherapeutics' Operating Income too high?
Bolt Biotherapeutics' current Operating Income is $-30.12 Mil. Overall, Bolt Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bolt Biotherapeutics' Operating Income compare to AIM and ERNA?
Bolt Biotherapeutics' Operating Income of $-30.12 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Biotechnology company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Bolt Biotherapeutics and its competitors. Bolt Biotherapeutics's current Operating Income is $-30.12 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bolt Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.06, compared to a current price of $3.78 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $-30.12 Mil. Bolt Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT), the current Operating Income is $-30.12 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bolt Biotherapeutics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.78 is trading 58.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.06. GuruFocus considers Bolt Biotherapeutics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOLT:

  • Operating Income: $-30.12 Mil
  • GF Value™: $9.06 vs. price of $3.78 (58.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bolt Biotherapeutics Business Description

Address 900 Chesapeake Drive, Redwood City, CA, USA, 94063
Bolt Biotherapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. The company is focused on the clinical development of BDC-4182, its claudin 18.2 ISAC. Its other pipeline programs include CEA ISAC program a Boltbody ISAC targeting carcinoembryonic antigen cell adhesion molecule 5, or CEA; PD-L1 ISAC utilizes a novel human anti-PD-L1 antibody conjugated to a next-generation TLR7/8 agonist payload via a non-cleavable linker; and BDC-3042, its dectin-2 agonist antibody program, developed to repolarize critical cells in the tumor microenvironment known as tumor associated macrophages. It operates in single segment.
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